JOB SUMMARY
The CP Psychosocial Support Worker is directly responsible for the implementation of psychosocial support activities to children and caregivers. The CP social worker is in charge of identifying vulnerable children. Moreover, the CP social worker is in charge of conducting all PSS activities as per the workplan provided.
DUTIES
• Conduct all psychosocial support activities as planned and requested by PSS officer: life skills trainings, skills trainings, awareness sessions and focused/non-focused PSS activities in both CDC and outreach.
• Initiate the planning of creative proposals and implementing special occasion activities
• Contribute to establishing and implementing operational work plans
• Prepare awareness, community groups and PSS sessions content.
• Ensure data entry on Dynamics, donor’s reporting tool, monthly and weekly reports.
• Follow-up on recruitment of trainers and their payment cycles.
• Submit biweekly schedules and all respected requests to the donor representative
• Conduct management committee meetings and focus group discussions held to assess PoC’s needs
• Attend sector coordination relevant meetings
• Provide direct psychosocial support and refer internally and externally as needed, respecting confidentiality and the right of the beneficiary
• Respect beneficiary confidentiality
• Address needs and requests in a professional way
• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others
• Adhere to all quality standards and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor
SKILLS
• Adaptation to specific working condition
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization, both individually and as part of a team
• Capacity to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Flexibility and availability
• Capacity to work under high pressure
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or approaches
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain outstanding working relationships with external and internal sources
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs
• BA in Psychology, or Social Work
• Master’s degree is a plus
• 3 – 5 years of experience
• Experience in the field of Psychology and vulnerability/disability
In order to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the template on the following link:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/single/hH1z208g
A member of our Human Resources team will contact you soon if your profile is considered for the job vacancy, and if more information is needed. If you are not being approached by our Human Resources team, please consider your application automatically registered in our database.
Caritas Lebanon is committed to all Safeguarding Principles and will not tolerate any act in any shape or form of misuse regarding Child Safeguarding Policies and Sexual Exploitation Abuse or Harassment (SEA). All staff must understand that Caritas Lebanon will apply a zero-tolerance policy to SEA and any harassment of any type. Caritas Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, Caritas Lebanon will not share any personal data with anyone outside Caritas Lebanon whatsoever unless requested by Law. All applicants are strictly required to adhere to these standards. Therefore, the selected applicant shall be requested to provide additional information to conduct the needed background check.
In addition, Caritas Lebanon will reserve its rights not to hire any applicant who was previously reported for a SEA incident.
